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5 • ORDINANCECity of Temple (Bell County)
Order Authorizing Eminent Domain Condemnation Proceedings for Right-of-Way Acquisition
Presented in: City Council Workshop - August 17, 2026 on 2026-08-17
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 6.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (10 - 0)
“Motion to approve Consider and adopt ordinance amending municipal code, fee schedules, or traffic regulations”
TD
Tim Davis
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
JW
Jessica Walker
Mayor Pro Tem (District 1)
YES
ZG
Zoe Grant
Councilmember (District 2)
YES
KK
Karl Kuykendall
Councilmember (District 3)
YES
MP
Mike Pilkington
Councilmember (District 4)
YES
JW
Jessica Walker
Councilmember, District 1 (District 1)
YES
ME
Mike Emmons
Councilmember, District 3 (District 3)
YES
MP
Michael Pilkington
Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)
YES
DZ
Dr. Zoe Grant
Councilmember, District 2 (District 2)
YES
TD
Tim Davis
Mayor (At-Large)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Item considered during City Council Workshop - August 17, 2026 on 2026-08-17.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 6.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).